The International Monetary Fund's executive board has approved a $102 million loan to help Haiti rebuild after this month's devastating earthquake. Combined with payouts from an existing loan programme, the IMF said on Wednesday it would transfer a total of $114 million to Haiti's government by the end of this week, marking the largest handover of funds since the magnitude-7 earthquake struck January 12.
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- Another Earthquake Strikes Haiti Wednesday Morning 2 years 3 weeks ago
Over a week after a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, another 6.1 magnitude struck Wednesday around 6 a.m. The aftershock was about 6.2 miles deep, with an epicenter located about 35 miles from the capital Port-au-Prince.
- Haiti aftershock: Why a 6.1 quake isn't that powerful 2 years 3 weeks ago
A magnitude 6.1 aftershock struck near Port-au-Prince on Wednesday morning. With so many buildings damaged by the major Haiti earthquake last week, there are concerns about danger. But there's a world of difference between today's quake and the 7.0 earthquake that did so much damage last week.
- Guatemala earthquake: After Haiti, massive earthquake strikes Guatemala! 2 years 4 weeks ago
Just after six days from the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Haiti, at 10:40 a.m. EST, a massive earthquake struck Guatemala City which is about 60 miles away from Republic of Guatemala, 39km west-southwest of Ahuachapan, El Salvador and 53km west-southwest of Cuilapa. A 6.0 magnitude earthquake shook the whole city vigorously from about 64 miles below the earth, taking citizens by surprise.
- Video: Haiti earthquake disaster, aftershocks, and amazing stories of survival 2 years 3 weeks ago
There have been numerous aftershocks to plague the nation of Haiti after a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake ravaged the country and cause enormous disaster on January 12, 2010.
- Haiti Earthquake Relief Efforts Begin as Thousands Feared Dead 2 years 4 weeks ago
The death toll from a devastating earthquake off the coast of Haiti may reach the thousands, aid workers said Wednesday after viewing extensive damage in the capital of Port-au-Prince.
- Wyclef Jean asks for help for Haiti earthquake victims in his homeland 2 years 4 weeks ago
The devastating earthquake that left Haiti's capital in ruins Tuesday has hit too close to home for Wyclef Jean.The singer, who was born in the Caribbean country, describes the magnitude-7.0 quake as a "natural disaster of unprecedented proportion, an earthquake unlike anything the country has ever experienced."
- Tiger Woods contributes $3 mn to Haiti as Donation 2 years 4 weeks ago
London, Jan 15 (IANS) Golfer Tiger Woods is set to rescue his good name by donating $3 million to Wyclef Jean’s Yele Foundation in an effort to create a mobile hospital in earthquake-hit Haiti.According to rap mogul Russell Simmons, Woods is considering donation so that it would help send doctors and supplies to Haiti
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- Pat Robertson Haiti Comment 700 Club video (watch full video) 2 years 4 weeks ago
There has been great controversy regarding recent statements made by televangelist Pat Robertson of the 700 club regarding the 7.0 Haiti earthquake that has devastated the nation and sparked a desperate race for the delivery of aid and rescue efforts. The comment that has been called into question is in regards to the earthquake being a ‘blessing in disguise’ and that the people of Haiti are cursed for making a pact with the devil in the 1700’s.
- Venezuela Earthquake 2010 Pictures and Video 2 years 4 weeks ago
After getting 7.0 scales Haiti earthquake, earthquake creates more problems in Venezuela. Recently earthquake was damaged more houses in Venezuela with 5.6 scales.On Friday, earthquake attacked on Venezuela.